Jerry Unser is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Kurtis Kraft. Unser has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,934 ranks Unser 3049th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1958-05-30 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | DNF | −131 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P22 | −131 | 2,934 |
Jerry Unser made a single Formula 1 appearance in 1958, driving for Kurtis Kraft in a season that saw him finish 22nd in the one round he contested. His racing career on record spans that single season with no wins or podium finishes. Kurtis Kraft, the team he raced for, was a constructor that accumulated five race wins across its history and fielded a substantial roster of 87 drivers; its strongest performer was Jim Rathmann, a front-running professional of that era.[1]
Unser's recorded racing activity was brief and confined to Formula 1's early years. With a Racer Rating of 2,934, his competitive standing reflects amateur or very limited semi-professional involvement in motor racing. He retired from racing after 1958 and remains retired. The Unser name carries significant weight in American motorsport history through other family members active in Indy cars and other disciplines.